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Playbill advertising a performance of Rob Roy MacGregor; or, Auld Lang Syne at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Click to view larger image	Title: Rob Roy MacGregor; or, Auld Lang Syne
	A Roland for an Oliver (subperformance) composers: John Davy and Henry Bishop author of 'Rob Roy': Sir Walter Scott playwright of 'A Roland for an Oliver': Thomas, or John Maddison, Morton
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 17 February 1820
Notes: This performance of 'Rob Roy' on February 17, 1820, includes a speech and the singing of the national anthem to mark the death of King George III.


Playbill advertising a performance of She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Click to view larger image	Title: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not
	A Pas Seul (subperformance) Is He Jealous? (subperformance) No Song No Supper (subperformance) playwright: Colley Cibber performer: Miss J. Nicol or Nicoll beneficiaries: Mrs and Miss Nicol or Nicoll
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 19 May 1820
Notes: Many of the plays have amusing or provocative titles: here is a selection of wittily-titled comedies, dances and musical interludes.


Playbill advertising a performance of Constantine Palaeologus; or, The Last of the Caesars at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Click to view larger image	Title: Constantine Palaeologus; or, The Last of the Caesars
	beneficiary: Mr Calcraft playwright: Joanna Baillie
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 29 May 1820
Notes: This large-type playbill advertises a play by the important Scottish writer Joanna Baillie, who was a friend of Sir Walter Scott.


Playbill advertising a performance of Much Ado About Nothing at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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	The Heart of Mid-Lothian; or, The Lily of St Leonards (subperformance) A Favourite Pas Seul (subperformance) beneficiary: The Edinburgh Theatrical Fund playwright: William Shakespeare author of 'The Heart of Mid-Lothian': Sir Walter Scott
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 3 June 1820
Notes: A benefit performance for the Edinburgh Theatrical Fund shows that by this period the Theatre Royal was well established and able to think about assisting less fortunate retired actors.


Playbill advertising a performance of The Rivals at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Click to view larger image	Title: The Rivals
	The Bewildered Maid (subperformance) Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte (subperformance) Paddy Carey (subperformance) The Agreeable Surprise (subperformance) beneficiaries and performers: Mrs and Miss Nicol or Nicoll performer: Mr Huckel performer: Miss M. Nicol or Nicoll
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 22 May 1821
Notes: 'The Agreeable Surprise' was one of the many secondary performances which in this period commonly took place after the main play.


Playbill advertising a performance of Who Wants A Guinea? at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Click to view larger image	Title: Who Wants A Guinea?
	The Bee-Hive (subperformance) playwright: George Colman, the Younger beneficiary: Mr Huckel playwright of 'The Bee-Hive': John Millingen
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 6 May 1822
Notes: This large-type playbill includes a list of songs. Music was very important in the Scottish theatre at this time.

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